This paper is a first attempt to estimate the size and development of the shadow economy of 158 countries over the … size of the shadow economy of these 158 countries over 1991-2015 is 32.5% of official GDP, which was 34.82% in 1991 and … decreased to 30.66% in 2015. The lowest size of the shadow economy East Asian countries with 16.77% averaged over the period …

Using the MIMIC method, this paper is a first attempt to estimate the size of the shadow economy of 158 countries over … proxy for the size of the economy. Results suggest that the average size of the shadow economy of these 158 countries over …

regulations are the driving forces of the shadow economy. Furthermore, the results show that the shadow economy reduces corruption … income OECD countries over 1999 to 2006 are presented. The average size of the shadow economy (as a percent of "official" GDP … in high income countries, but increases corruption in low income countries. Finally, the various estimation methods are …

This paper presents estimates of the size of the shadow economy in 76 developing, transition, and OECD countries, which … of the different estimation methods. We find that the growth of the shadow economy which is now remarkably large in the … extent of state regulatory activities. Rising corruption also has a clearly positive impact on the growth of the shadow …

findings, a growing shadow economy has a negative effect on official GDP growth, and a positive impact of corruption on the … criticized, estimates of the size of the shadow economy in 76 developing, transition and OECD-countries are presented. The … average size of a shadow economy varies from 12 percent of GDP for OECD, to 23 percent for transition and to 39 percent for …

, a growing shadow economy has a negative effect on official GDP growth, and a positive impact of corruption on the size … criticized, estimates of the size of the shadow economy in 76 developing, transition and OECD-countries are presented. The … average size of a shadow economy varies from 12 percent of GDP for OECD, to 23 percent for transition and to 39 percent for …

This paper presents estimates of the size of the shadow economy in 76 developing, transition, and OECD countries, which … of the different estimation methods. We find that the growth of the shadow economy—which is now remarkably large in the … extent of state regulatory activities. Rising corruption also has a clearly positive impact on the growth of the shadow …

economy reduces corruption in high income countries, but increases corruption in low income countries. Finally, the various …"Estimations of the size and development of the shadow economy for 145 countries, including developing, transition and … highly developed OECD economies over the period 1999 to 2003 are presented. The average size of the shadow economy (as a …

regulations are the driving forces of the shadow economy. Furthermore, the results show that the shadow economy reduces corruption … income OECD countries over 1999 to 2006 are presented. The average size of the shadow economy (as a percent of "official" GDP … in high income countries, but increases corruption in low income countries. Finally, the various estimation methods are …